used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And--and he must not know now, mademoiselle--he must not know now."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Marie-Louise answered feverishly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
Bernay-sur-Mer
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From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
divisible by two
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Marie-Louise answered feverishly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
Marie-Louise
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From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And--and he must not know now, mademoiselle--he must not know now."
Myrna
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From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And--and he must not know now, mademoiselle--he must not know now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myrna Bliss was staring at Marie-Louise in startled amazement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
an affirmative
From this reading "But, yes; yes, yes, yes, mademoiselle, it is so, all that--it is so!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean--you mean," she said, in a low, tense way; "you mean that Jean knows nothing of this--that he does not know that you are even in Paris, that he has not seen you since he left Bernay-sur-Mer?"
